Chapter 786: Chapter 786: This Farce is Finally Over
The two of them were like streaks of light, making contact for an instant before separating again, and the events of that mont were almost impossible for anyone to see clearly.
However, Zhao Guang was an exception, as he saw everything with absolute clarity.
Although Awgus was powerful and rich in combat experience, he was nothing more than an old Advanced Warrior. No matter how formidable his equipnt was, it couldn’t possibly allow Awgus to break through his own limitations.
You see, an Advanced Warrior is just a strong soldier within an army, at most capable of taking the enemy’s head from amongst tens of thousands.
But a Great Knight is different, as they can confront an entire army with their own strength.
At the mont of contact, Balola’s great sword ca slashing down and even preempted Awgus, cutting down just as Awgus thrust his long spear forward.
With that slash, Awgus’s long spear broke on the spot, followed by his shield, and then his Armor split in two right through the middle. His Fla Horse, which didn’t even have ti to neigh, was cut into halves.
At this very mont, the Fla Horse hadn’t yet realized it was already dead and continued to charge forward for a long while before its body split apart.
By then, the Fla Horse had long since lost all sound, moving forward solely by the instinct encoded in its muscle mory.
With a clatter, Awgus too fell to the ground, a massive wound on his chest bleeding profusely. With such a wound, Awgus knew he wasn’t going to survive.
It was at this ti that Balola once again approached slowly on horseback, his eyes filled with sorrow.
“I underestimated you, you have more talent than I had imagined. If only I had known this earlier, I would have supported you from the start,” he said.
With a smile of resignation, Awgus thought Balola to be much stronger than the old King. Not just in governance but in personal combat talent as well. This young and already at the level of a Great Knight, he might even reach the status of Legend within his lifeti.
Such talent was unique in the Royal Family, unprecedented.
“Why?” Balola’s voice softened.
Awgus’s laughter grew more unrestrained, “Why? The King has been to battle before, with by his side. On the battlefield, I saved his life three tis, and the last ti I nearly gave my life for his.”
“He promised that once he beca King, he would give proper rewards.”
“But once he beca King, he allowed two battle regions to beco independent, diminishing my military authority, and he promoted the powers of other Lords around , continually suppressing my strength. All that he owed .”
With a sigh, Balola said, “Even so, you should have known.”
“Yes, I knew that if I were in his position, I would do the sa. It was to be expected that he’d disperse my military power, but his mistake was to make promises he shouldn’t have.”
As he spoke, Awgus started to cough viciously, fresh blood spurting continuously from his mouth.
Balola sighed in greater urgency; so it was because of this that Awgus had rebelled? Not only was he going to die, but also none of his family would be able to escape the consequences.
“What was the point, why go to such lengths,” sighed Balola, looking at Awgus as he neared death.
Awgus ceased speaking, and after a mont, he lost all sound.
At that mont, Balola waved his hand, and the court nobles hurried over. “Your Majesty?”
Balola said indifferently, “The Awgus family has made great contributions to the Empire; however, rebellion is a grave cri. Strip them of all honors and positions, maintain their noble birthright, and allow mbers of their family to enter the army to earn military rit.”
“Furthermore, since Awgus is dead, bury him according to the rites of a duke.”
“Xilili participated in the rebellion; strip her of her Royal Princess status, order her to return to the Imperial City, and she must never leave the Imperial City again. Treat her husband, Arthur, in the sa manner.”
The court nobles quickly recorded Balola’s commands, then went to deliver them.
At this mont, two figures approached Balola from a distance. Their movents weren’t swift, but they approached rapidly.
At the sa ti, a few Great Knights from our side also arrived at Balola’s side as quickly as possible. With the battle over, Balola was now the King of the Chirali Empire and the Clan Leader of their Royal Family.
Even though Balola was a Great Knight, he didn’t dare to take lightly the approach of two other Great Knights.
The two Great Knights then arrived before Balola, ignoring everyone else, knelt on one knee, and pledged their loyalty with committed words—this was the last gift that Awgus left her.
Having two Great Knights loyal to her, even within the Royal Family, Balola’s say would greatly increase.
Moreover, to secure her position in the future and ensure that many lords obeyed without question, it would be of great help.
Watching Balola accept the loyalty of the two n, the other Royal Knights nearby had complex expressions. Balola could now, on her own, even wrestle with these veteran powerhouses.
You should know that even the King, when facing them, had to behave respectfully.
Across from them, the city gates were already open. The war had progressed to this extent; they knew they had no chance of victory.
The people inside had also been taken control of, and Balola finally saw her sister Xilili again. However, after exchanging glances, they said nothing, and Balola just ordered soone to take her away.
What awaited Xilili was a life of house arrest.
“This farce, at last, is over,” Balola said, returning and speaking indifferently.
The people around lowered their heads, and it was Zhao Guang who nodded in agreent, “Yes, it’s finally over.”
This was indeed a farce from the very beginning. In retrospect, the old king just wanted his two sons to recognize their own abilities, but it also gave both an opportunity.
Who would have thought that, because of the old king’s orders, one of his sons died, killed by the other?
Then, himself was murdered by his daughter’s hand, and because of their family’s affairs, the entire nation was thrown into such prolonged turmoil that one could say the national power was greatly affected.
Because of this farce, the outco left the Royal Family in its current state; how could Balola not feel sentintal.
The family was once complete, and now only herself and Caris remained.
As the war ended, Zhao Guang had no intention to stay. He turned and left. With matters here concluded, there was still the border to consider. So for now, he still needed to keep an eye on that front, and it seed the enemy’s withdrawal was imminent.
Indeed, on just the second day of his return, the Mystic Armored Turtle Corps on the other side hastily withdrew.
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